Grades 6-8
NETS-S Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

6a. Students understand and use technology systems
LESSON Grade: 8th

Subject Area: Any content area

Content Standard:

Lesson Title: Student Self Evaluation of Technology Skills

Time needed: 10 - 15 mins

Short description of the lesson: Students will look at a chart to determine their technology abilities and use this information to decide which type of digitial project meets their skill level

Online application used & other possibilities :(include notes like: use the “edu version”, you can create your students’ accounts)

The student self assessment chart should be used before each digital project starts. Students will self assess their technology skill level to determine the type of digital project that is in their individual comfort zone.

What hardware and software is needed?

time can be given to evaluate the different digital tools before choosing a specific tool to use for each project

Student example: (insert document or link)

LESSON Grade: Network Login/Saving on Student drive

Subject Area: Any content area/freinforcement and mastery

Content Standard:

Lesson Title: Network Login/Saving on Student drive

Time needed: 10 - 15 min

Short description of the lesson: Explain each person has a unique login to the computer, three attempts to login and a unique place to save work. Practice creating powerpoints, documents and saving to the correct place on the network. I usually include: businesses all have networks of computers tied together and this allows sharing of files, projects, etc. Usually a good discussion of questions about Internet and networks and how they are different.

Online application used & other possibilities (include notes like: use the “edu version”, you can create your students’ accounts)

Usually have a poster made with login info on walls in computer lab for visual reinforcement

What hardware and software is needed?

computer lab and basic MS office programs

Student example: (insert document or link)

LESSON: Grade: 6-8

Subject Area:Any content area

Content Standard:

Lesson Title:Copy/Paste and Inserting Photos (reinforcement)

Time needed:10 -15 mins

Short description of the lesson:Explain copying and pasting into documents and/or powerpoint presentations. Explain some images are copyright protected and can't be copied, also why image should be saved to H drive and then inserted so the photo is not lost.

Online application used & other possibilities (include notes like: use the “edu version”, you can create your students’ accounts)

What hardware and software is needed?

use powerpoint, word programs in computer lab

Student example: (insert document or link)